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From: "Peter Challis" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: 31 August 2003 20:19
Subject: Parys Mountain
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> > From: Peter Challis <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: Sat Aug 30, 2003 23:07:48 Europe/London
> > To: Mining History <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Parys Mountain
> >
> > The BBCs, 'Restoration' programme reaches Wales on 5th September, 9pm,
> > BBC2. Of potential interest to UK List members is the inclusion of
> > Parys Copper Mine amongst the contenders for 'buildings' in need of
> > help in their quest for preservation/ restoration funds.
> >
> > The bid is somewhat incongruously ( to this contributor, but others
> > may know differently) supported by Glenys Kinnock and it will be
> > interesting to see how it fares amongst the welter of other well
> > deserving projects, all of which, sadly, only appear to demonstrate
> > the parlous state of many of the UKs many heritage sites, including
> > some, like Cromford Mill, which can be fairly described as of
> > international importance, like Parys Mine, perhaps?
> >
> > Peter Challis
> >
> >
> Apologies if this double-posts, I attempted to send it yesterday, it
> looks as though my email is jinxed or having a tantrum!
From the publicity I have seen, it seems that the "Restoration" is actually proposed for Amlwch
port, rather than Parys mountain itself. On Parys Mountain, there are a few engine houses that could
do with restoration, but the programme's website at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/restoration/property/parys_prop.shtml
gives photos of Amlwch harbour and details of work proposed there.
We will see how it all pans out on Friday!
All the best
Roger
PS. Glenys Kinnock's speech (or probably part of it) is on the website; the reason for her being
keen to do this is that she 'comes from' Anglesey - it says.
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